Mentoring and Paying it

ForwardBy: Anthony Avery

Why I Picked This Topic

I picked this topic because I really wanted to volunteer to do Big Brother Big Big Sisters (BBBS) but I couldn’t because I was not of age and I did not have a vehicle for transportation. I still had the desire to help another person in need but couldn’t so I then wanted to raise awareness about mentoring, By explaining the importance of it and how big of a difference it could make.

Thesis

Mentoring is something that can change the lives of many people. Participating in mentoring programs could make America a better place by helping people with social issues and emotional stresses.

The goal of my presentation is to explain to you what mentoring is and how it can make difference in someone’s life and your own life.

What is Mentoring/ Why Mentor

Sustained relationship between an adult and child or an older child to a younger child

Mentoring is Beneficial to all, even those who don’t participate.

Benefits our community

Benefits our state

Benefits our Nation

What is a Mentor

A mentor is a person who looks out for another person. Qualities that a mentor should have:

Be willing to volunteer

Be willing to offer advice and guidance

Be willing to commit to help someone at-risk

Be willing to spend time and energy to get child on the right track.

Types of Mentoring

One on One

Group mentoring

Peer Mentoring

Mentoring via e-mail/internet

One On One Mentoring

Adult to Child Discuss social issues Discuss personal issues Discuss emotional issues Discuss goals Discuss problem solving

Group Mentoring

One adult to up to four young people

considered group mentoring

several adults working with small groups of young people

ratio is not greater than 1:4

Peer Mentoring

Older child to younger child

Older student befriends a younger student and is there to help with personal issues and with school work.

More Natural

Result of Peer Mentor

Personal Development

Communication

Decision making and problem solving

Conflict resolution/violence prevention

E-Mentoring

Mentoring over the internet

One to One 20 minutes a week Convenient Used mostly by college students

Statistics

46% less likely to begin using illegal drugs

27% less likely to begin using alcohol

52% less likely to skip school

More Statistics

64% of students developed more positive attitudes towards school

38% achieved higher grades in social studies, languages and math

60% improved relationships with adults, and 56% improved relationships with peers

Statistics Cont.

55% were better able to express their feelings

64% developed higher levels of self-confidence

62% were more likely to trust teacher

59% get better grades, and 73% raise their goals

Other Ideas

Paying it Forward/altrusim

Community Service

UM Challenge

Paying it Forward And Altruism

ALTRUISM-the belief in or practice of disinterested and selfless concern for the well-being of other

Paying It Forward is the idea of altruism.

Giving everything for nothing in return

http://www.matttrailer.com/pay_it_forward_2000

How does Pay it Forward connect With Mentoring

Paying it forward relates to mentoring because when you become a mentor expect nothing out of it.

You mentor because you want to mentor because you want to help other people out of the goodness of you heart.

Community Service

Work to improve community

Volunteer

How does Community Service Connect with Mentoring

Volunteer

Paying it Forward

Who Can Be A Mentor?

People who… Want to help people Have fun Change a life

Anyone

Mentor Training

Why Coaching and Mentoring?

The Roles of a Coach and Mentor

Skills Needed For Effective Coaching and Mentoring

Building Confidence as a Coach or Mentor

Understanding Feedback as a Coach or Mentor

Helping your Mentee choose what to do next

Personal Coach - Mentor's Declaration and What's Next

A Movable Feast of Coaching and Mentoring Exercises

Keeping good Coaching and Mentoring Boundaries

Emotion vs. Objectivity Conflict Defuser Blame vs. Effective

Behavior Coaching and

Mentoring Styles Coaching and

Mentoring Hints and Tips

WHY YOUTH NEED MENTORS

1. Peer Pressure 2. Substance Abuse 3. Sexuality 4. Child Abuse and Family

Violence 5. School Safety and

Violence 6. Depression and

Suicide 7. Nutrition and Health

Care 8. Faith and Religion 9. Social and Time

Management 10. Career Exploration and

Part-Time Work

WHAT MENTORS ARE NOT

Parents Counselor Social Workers

Benefits to Mentor

Mentors gain personal and professional satisfaction in helping a youth.

Mentors gain recognition from their peers.

Mentors gain improved interpersonal skills.

Mentoring focuses the mentor outside of him/herself.

Mentoring promotes deeper understanding of teen and societal problems.

Benefits to Youth

Exposes youth to a positive role model

Helps to focus youth on their future and on setting academic and career goals

Exposes youth to new experiences and people from diverse cultural, socio-economic, and professional backgrounds

Provides youth with attention and a concerned friend

Encourages emotional and social growth

Fosters increased confidence and self-esteem

Mentoring Programs

BBBS of America Village Nation Kids for Change National Cares

Mentoring Movement Michael Baisden 100 Black Men of

America Boys & Girls Club of

America Mentoring Center National Mentoring

Month

BBBS

Founded by Ernest Coulter in 1904

By 1916 spread to about 96 cities across the country

In 1977 Joined forces with Catholic Big Sisters

BBBS currently runs in all 50 states and twelve countries

Mentoring Center

Founded in 1991 Located in Californa Created to serve as a

technical assistance and training provider

Served more than 800 mentoring programs

Worked with more than 25,000 youth and volunteer mentors